Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Old War Wid. Rej. File 13903 B.L.Wt-21470-160-50, William Duduit, Indian War 1792-1795 (Mot Rev. War)

Indian War 1792-1795 (Not Rev. War)
Duduit, William or Dudevitt or Dudevitt
Zier
Old War Vid Rej. File 13903 B.L. Ht. 21470-160-50
CONTENTS

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18579
Feb 1/5-1
3er Stiduit  Stiduit Ind 18 Wm Stiduit  Stiduit Chy
Capt Francis De Helecourt Ohio Col E Sproat } mil:
En 192 dis Aug 3/95-
Indian war Waynes war 1790 (3 Auditor's Office Jan 14/1832, No Rolls of Capt De Helecourt Company for the year 1795 are found. They are presumed to have been destroyed in the burning of the Public Buildings.
Nov 5 Jan 29/52 H.A.
P. H. Gallahe Top (3 Auditor's Com 160 acres. H.S. (Ad:)
Warrt 21470 iss Nov. 11/52 & sent to
Geo: Turner Portsmouth Ohio
Vol 63/p 23

State of Ohio Scioto County } P.S.
Personally appeared before me James Wilson a Justice of the Peace in said County on the 21 st day of April A.D. 1852 Attest Chas. K. and John B. B. Bertrand men of age responsibility & credit who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were acquainted with William Duiduit before the year 1790 & since up to the time of his death that Spies had to be constantly employed by the United States Government during the Indian wars from 1790 to 1795 at & about Gallipolis where they all resided in Gallia County Ohio. That said Duiduit acted as a Government Spies for four or five years of this time, that it was uni- versally admitted & known throughout the whole neighborhood that he acted in this Capacity & was paid monthly "for the same, that he was one of about three or four who performed these duties. One other of these Spies was Colonel Safford (whose deposition accompanied his former papers & who swears to the same facts as the above as we understand who knows well the truth of the same.) said Colonel Safford was a mate of said Duiduit (& his companion) the other two we suppose are dead - these are facts which are universally known & admitted throughout our entire neighborhood. The necessity of having these Spies is perfectly evident from the fact that the Indians made numerous & frequent depredations upon the neighborhood burning property, stealing property & in some instances per committing Murder itself so that the

Neighborhood were compelled to have these Guardians & Horewarners or be despoiled of their all & then slaughtered with the Tomahawk by the Canagies we are well acquainted with the fact also that said Indians died in Scioto county somewhere about April 5 th 1856 and that Pier  Induit formerly Pier  Vacroux who we knew before his death then was then his lawful wife and that she is now his lawful widow and further that we are
Witnesses { Entirely disinterested Witnesses 1. Pearson McCoy { (Sign here) 1. Peter Cholet 2. Bosannah herself " 2. Jean B. Bertrand
I swear to the above subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid & I hereby certify that I know these to be men of credit & that I have heard these facts in the neighborhood myself & believe them
J. P. Read Pearson McCoy
State of Ohio } Scioto County } S.S.
I Vinton Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Pearson McCoy Esq whose genuine signature certificate appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn that as such full faith and credence are due to all of his Official Acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at the Court House thereof in the City of Portsmouth this 5 th day of May A.D. 1852
J. V. Turner clerk

To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
You say with reference to the application heretofore presented "No Rolls &c And require the evidence of two enrolled soldiers, or two warranten There are no Rolls of Captain Francis Lechebecourts Company hence no two enrolled soldiers of this company can be referred to. The date is so remote that not only two enrolled soldiers or warrantees cannot be obtained but the Department will readily comprehend that but few contemporaries of the deceased while serving as a shly in 1790 & since survive who were then old enough to the apprehend his services.
In the neighborhood are two trembling old veterans the last survivors of these "troubulous times" the only witnesses which I can possibly ascertain to offer in addition to Colonel Haffords whose Depn preceded these together with the Original Application.
I may say with reference to these deponents that I was fortunate in securing their above clear & explicit testimony as one of them is so feeble I was very apprehensive his decease might occur before I had secured it.
I therefore enclose these depositions in addition to Col Haffords making Q. which we offer as the "Further Testimony of persons knowing to the facts stated as to the service of the above" which your honor writes "will be received" Your obed Servt Geo Turner Commr of Pensions Portsmouth

18579
Feb 1/51
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 28 TH SEPT., 1850.
Mrs. Bier Duddy
Widow of William Duddy
George Warner Attorney.
St. Lawrence
Chic

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of Declaration for Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Ohio } ss. County of Scioto }
On this Twelfth day of January A. D., one thousand eight hundred and Fifty One , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Her Dwiduit aged Fifty One years, a resident of Scioto County , in the State of Ohio , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Dwiduit , or Didwit , deceased, who was a Spy among the Indians , in the company commanded by Captain Francis McRebecourt , in the Regiment of Ohio Militia of Washington Co , commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer of Marietta, Ohio , in the war with the Indians waged from the year 1790 to the Treaty of Greenville August 1795. That her said husband was appointed a "spy" at Marietta, Washington Co. Ohio , on or about the _____ day of _____ the months are forgotten A. D., 1792 for the term of An indefinite Period and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Three Years or thereabouts and was Honorably Discharged at Marietta, Washington Co. Ohio on the Third day of August A. D., 1795 as will appear by The Muster Rolls of said Company . She never received a written Discharge as she believes but left with the Treaty and was paid by the United States . She further states that she was married to the said William Dwiduit or Didwit in Scioto County, Ohio on the Third day of July A. D., 1817 by one William Power a Justice of the Peace in said County , and that her name before her said marriage was Her Racroix that her said husband died at Scioto County, Ohio , on the Fifth day of April A. D., 1830 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed September 28th, 1850.
Her Dwiduit
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
H. B. Hurd J.P.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
State of _____ } ss. County of _____ }
On this _____ day of _____ A. D., one thousand eight hundred and _____ personally appeared before me, a _____ within and for the State and county aforesaid _____ and _____ residents of the State of _____ and county of _____ who being duly sworn according to law, declare that

_____ is the widow of _____ deceased, who was a _____ in the company com- manded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ _____ in the _____ That the said _____ was married to the said _____ deceased, at _____ in the State of _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ by one a _____, that the name of the said _____ before her marriage aforesaid was _____, that her hus- band, the said _____ died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., and that she is still a widow. That*
and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of A. D., _____. And I hereby certify that _____ and _____ are credible witnesses.
*Witnesses will state here the reasons upon which their evidence is founded.
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Scioto }
I John R. Turner Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that R. B. Alford whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace , in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Portsmouth, Scioto Co. Ohio this 25 th day of January A. D. 185 1
John R. Turner Clerk
H H H
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my warrant to George Turner, Portsmouth Ohio , who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.
Yier  Dwight

NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle. After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after stating the name before marriage; and in such case, such other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible. If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished; if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it. A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.
The State of Ohio, Scioto County, ss.
I do hereby certify that on the 3rd day of July 1817, I joined together in the holy state of matrimony W m Stewart and Feir Sacroix both of Scioto County by virtue of a license they obtained from the Clerk of the Court of said County Given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of August 1817. Wm Power J.P.
State of Ohio } ss. County of Scioto }
I John R. Turner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing is well and truly copied from the Marriage Record Book A Page 17. now remaining in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at the Court House in the Town of Portsmouth this 10 th day of January A.D. 1851 and of our state the 49 th Year
J. R. Turner Clerk
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December 18, 1930
Mr. R.C.Snyder The Norwalk Reflector-Herald Norwalk, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section William Dudit-O.W.M. EEI R.13903) Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that William Dudit (the name also appears as Dudwit and Duidwit) was appointed in 1792, Indian Spy, served in Captain Francis De Hebecourt's Company, under Colonel Ebenezer Sproat or Sprout in the Washington County, Ohio Militia and was discharged August 3, 1795.
He died April 5, 1836, at his residence in Green Township, Sciota County, Ohio. His age is not given.
The soldier married July 3, 1817, Zier Lacroix. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Clerk of the Court of said Sciota County.
The widow, Zier, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered by her husband on her application executed January 7, 1851, at which time she was aged fifty-one years and resided in Sciota County, Ohio. In 1858, she was still residing in that county.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Wayne War.
REJECTED
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Leah Duvit widow of William Duvit Spf. Miss Militia.
Died at _____
after Christian name as above on book
1930-Dec 17- Heat to R.C. Snyder - Letter in case - James Gilruth - W.C. 21000 Eof
Received _____ 187 Washington Power Hooverhill

Not found on Books or file June 17/52
Wm Lloyd President of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Washington D.C.
RRS

1958 August 16 1858
Lier Dnduit
Widow
7
William Dnduit
Spy
Col Ebenezer Spratt
Ohio mile
Wayne
Ohio
Lot July 3 1853. Could not find Let to Oct 13/58 for further in person amt CVC 88
Mania July 3 1847
Penduff
Washington Power
Nashville
Ohio.

State of Ohio County of Scioto ss
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Zier Deducit a resident in the county of Scioto and State aforesaid, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the third day of February 1853; that she is the widow of William Deducit who was a spy appointed by Colonel Ebenezer Sproat commandant at Marietta Washington county Ohio and continued in service until the treaty at Greenville in 1795; that she was married to the said William Deducit on the third day of July (1817) eighteen hundred and seventeen that her husband the aforesaid William Deducit died the 5 th day of April A.D. 1836 at Green Township in the county and State aforesaid at his residence in consequence disease of the heart and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Zier Deducit
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that I know Zier Deducit and believe her, that I have no interest in this claim
J. H. Ward J. P.

The State of Ohio Scioto County, ss To any Justice of the peace or minister of the Gospel legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, in the county These are to licence and permit you to join in the holy state of matrimony William Duduit and Zier Lacroix of this county and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand seal of office June 21. 1817 John R. Turner C.S.C.
Joined together the 3 rd of July 1817 W m Power J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the original licence granted to, William Duduit and Zier Lacroix also of the Magistrate's certificate, which is annexed S. W. Ward C.S.C.

The State of Ohio Scioto County ss. Before me J. H. Ward a justice of the peace in and for the county of Scioto and State of Ohio. Personally appeared Ezra Ward and Alexander Beatty, who being duly sworn according to law, declare and say that they are personally acquainted with Zier Duidwit the within applicant for Pension, that she is the Widow of William Duidwit Dece, as within stated, and that she is still living, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day - of August A.D. 1858 J. H. Ward J.P.      Alexander Beatty Ezra Ward
State of Ohio Scioto County ss.
I B. Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Scioto County do Certify that J. H. Ward Esquire before whom the within Depositions were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly Elected Commi- ssioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to Credit and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of August A.D. 1858
B. Cunningham Clerk C.C.P.S.C.
Address Washington Power Haverhill Scioto County Ohio

State of Ohio } County of Gallia } P. P.
On this twenty eighth day of December AD one thousand eight hundred & fifty personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State afore- said Colonel Robert Hufford of quite advanced age, a resident of said County & State who represents himself whom I verily believe to have been a soldier in the war with the Indians in the year 1792. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that William Druit was a spy in the Company commanded by Captain Francis Mc'hebecourk, in the Regiment of Ohio Militia commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Spoot of Washington County, Marietta, Territory of the United States, North West of the Ohio, in the hostile skirmishes, & depredations of the Indians from the year 1790 to the year 1795 & also the Indian war beginning in said year 1790 & ending with the treaty of Greenville made by General Anthony Wayne on the third day of August AD 1795. That he was elected & appointed by the above Captain, at Washington County aforesaid some time in the year 1792 for an indefinite period & continued in actual service as a spy in said war for the term of three years or thereabouts, that he was a sworn spy , that no muster and pay rolls were formally made but possibly not incorporated with the Militia, his pay however came through Col Spoot . He knows not whether he received a written discharge, thinks he ceased at the Treaty. The said affiant also states that he served with the said William Druit all of said time & that he was a good & faithful spy , that he was paid by the United States for his services aforesaid & that there was a hostile & warlike relation existing

as several of the inhabitants of Gallipolis were killed and others taken prisoners during this time Sworn to and subscribed Robt Safford
before me on the day herein above written & I hereby certify that the aforesaid Col Robert Safford is a highly credible man and that I do verily believe him.
Daniel Jackson V. P. Heath
State of Ohio County of Gallia } V. P.
I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County State aforesaid do certify that Daniel Jackson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said county duly commissioned & qualified, that his signature is genuine and that full faith and credence are due to all of his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 28th day of December AD 1850
Jos. Drouillard CLK

President—R. C. Snyder Norwalk Reflector-Herald
First Vice Pres.—E. E. Cook Columbus Citizen
Second Vice Pres.—Fred Bush Athens Messenger
Treasurer—Alfred Haswell Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune
Secretary—Osman C. Hooper Columbus Dispatch
ASSOCIATED OHIO DAILIES
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Norwalk O Dec 10, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir;--
The widow of William (of Guillaume) Duduit , who dwelt in Scioto or Lawrence county Ohio until her death late in the last century, received from the government either a pension or a grant of land, rewarding the services of her husband in the War of 1812. Family records show that she received this grant of land from the government, and also state that William was connected with the army as a spy or woodsman or some such mission; guide, maybe.
I am anxious to gather any facts that may be existent in your records; will you kindly advise me and greatly oblige
very truly yours
R. C. SNYDER